Author: Gabriel Sturges
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Leveraging Google My Business to Grow Your Translation Business
Hello Affiliates, We’ve talked before about the importance of making your business known, and we often highlight your website as the central hub of your marketing efforts. Your website is where you can showcase in-depth information, share blog articles, and tell your unique story. However, after speaking with many of our top affiliates, it’s become…
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Back to Basics: Learn from an Affiliate’s Success & a New Challenge!
Hello Affiliates, We’re back with our “Back to Basics” series, which is all about empowering you to grow your business with translation services. The more you understand your product or service, the more confident you’ll be in selling it. You’ll be able to answer questions, address objections, and convince potential clients that you are their…
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A New Era: Introducing a High-Ticket Service
Howdy, Gabriel Sturges Hello Affiliates, This week, we’re taking a leap forward and moving past our “Back to Basics” series, which you can always revisit on our recent blog posts here. Now, for our next act, we’re excited to introduce a new, high-ticket service that will be a game-changer for many of you, especially our…
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Bridging Borders: The Crucial Role of Apostilles & Sworn Translations in Your Global Endeavors
Individuals and businesses are constantly expanding their horizons – whether it’s setting up an overseas venture, pursuing international education, or making a dream move abroad. A critical, yet often overlooked, component of any successful global endeavor is the proper authentication and translation of official documents. This is where apostilles and sworn translations become indispensable. What…
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Back to Basics: Becoming the Go-To for Translations in Your Local Area!
Hello Affiliates, We’re continuing our “Back to Basics” series this week, and it’s all about one critical thing: making sure your business is seen! You can have the most amazing translation service to offer, but if no one knows you exist, it’s all for nothing. We’ve covered some essential steps in recent weeks: Now, let’s…
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Back to Basics: Putting Your Affiliate Link to Work!
Hello Affiliates, This week, we’re continuing our “Back to Basics” series, bringing all the pieces together! We’ve covered how to market a commonly requested service like a Spanish to English birth certificate translation and how to access your affiliate link from your dashboard. Now, let’s put it all into action. We’re going to look at…
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Back to Basics: Your Affiliate Link & a Price Update!
Hello Affiliates, We’re continuing our “Back to Basics” series this week with a clear challenge for all of you, especially those looking to dive into earning passive income through translation services but aren’t sure where to begin. We’re stripping away the guesswork so you can understand the entire process, from what service to focus on,…
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Your First Translation Notarization – A Step-by-Step Guide
Hello Affiliates, This week, we’re continuing our back-to-basics series, offering another short tutorial aimed especially at those of you who haven’t yet made your first translation sale. Our goal is to get every one of you up and running and confidently generating commissions! You can check out last week’s article on marketing Spanish to English…
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A Guide to Obtaining an FBI Background Check & Apostille
Obtaining an FBI background check and an apostille is crucial for individuals who need criminal history verification for travel, work, residency, or other international purposes. Many foreign governments require this document to assess a person’s legal record. The process involves obtaining a fingerprint-based background check from the FBI and then authenticating it for international use…
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Tapping into Demand: Spanish Birth Certificates for a Growing Market
Hello Affiliates, This week, we’re moving from motivation to concrete, actionable strategies. Let’s talk about a specific, in-demand service that’s a genuine opportunity for your business: Spanish to English birth certificate translations for USCIS. Last week, we discussed the power of promoting USCIS translations as an excellent niche, especially with the continuous flow of people…
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Time Is Money: Your Guide to Smart Questions
Hello Affiliates, This week, let’s talk about something fundamental to successfully offering translation services: asking the right questions when a client comes to you. Even before you begin, remember this golden rule: always ask the client if they need a translation; never suggest it to them. This ensures the ultimate responsibility for requiring a translation…
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Doubling Down on Value: The Power of Our Affiliate Ecosystem
Hello Affiliates, Our Idiomatic Affiliates community is now nearly 400 strong! That’s something I’m incredibly happy about because it shows we’re providing real value, and many of you are recommending us to others in your network. At Idiomatic, we’re always looking for ways to double down on the value we provide. As we’ve mentioned many…
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Low-Hanging Fruit: Why You Should Love USCIS Translations
Hello Affiliates, This week, let’s talk about a golden opportunity that’s often overlooked, representing significant “low-hanging fruit” for your business: USCIS Certified Translations. What is USCIS and Why the Need for Translations? USCIS stands for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. It’s the government agency that handles immigration, naturalization, and asylum benefits in the United States. …
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Your Brand, Our Service: Introducing White-Labeled Cover Sheets!
Hello Affiliates, The momentum is truly building! More and more of you are leaning into our community, believing in the program, and reaping the benefits. We’re seeing growing commissions, diversified businesses, and clients receiving fantastic added value. A particularly impressive area of growth has been with translations for apostilles, especially since many of you are…
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Keep That Rope Taught: The Power of Small Steps to Big Wins
Hello Affiliates, This week, I want to talk about momentum and persistence. It’s incredibly motivating to see some of you absolutely flying, with your translation businesses consistently growing and commissions increasing each month. Your clients are happy, and you’re adding real value! For others, the journey is just beginning. You’re dipping your toes in the…
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Be Seen, Be Successful: Your Website as Your Ultimate Business Asset
Hello Affiliates, This week, let’s talk about something fundamental to your business’s success, whether it’s related to translation services or your primary venture: the absolute importance of being seen and gaining visibility. Being seen can manifest in many ways, but in terms of ROI and long-term benefits, very few things outperform a well-utilized website. Your…
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Beyond Profit: The Heart of the Idiomatic Community
Hello Affiliates, This week, I wanted to take a step back from the nuts and bolts of the affiliate program and share something more fundamental: the “why” behind Idiomatic. What truly motivates us, how do we see ourselves, and what sets us apart? At its core, Idiomatic is a business, and like any business, we…
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Understanding Multi-Tiered Commissions
Hello Affiliates, This week, we’re going back to basics and focusing on a powerful feature of our affiliate program that can significantly boost your earning potential: multi-tiered commissions. Especially for our newer members, understanding this concept is key to unlocking exponential growth. Expanding Your Earning Power Our multi-tiered affiliate program allows you to earn commissions…
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Turn Clicks into Clients: Crafting High-Converting Translation Landing Pages
Hello Affiliates, This week, we’re diving into the crucial, yet sometimes slightly less-than-thrilling world of landing pages. In a past article, we discussed the power of having your own order form (you can revisit that here), which we’ve seen significantly boost conversion rates. But before we get to the order form, let’s ensure the foundation…
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Portugal Calling: A Lucrative Opportunity for Notaries & Apostille Agents
Hello Affiliates, Despite the economic uncertainties we’re facing, there has arguably never been a better time to build your own business. Why? Because it puts you in the driver’s seat. You have control over your direction, the ability to adapt quickly, and the power to navigate challenges on your own terms. And in today’s world,…

